When it comes to webserver we usually have two favorite options Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Services) and Apache both are very popular and widely used in webhosting world. It all depends on your hosting platform and your requirements to go with one. Though both have their advantages and disadvantages…

Apache Webserver : The Apache web server is based upon HTTP code which is responsible for the World Wide Web revolution. It’s a open-source software which is intended for Unix-Linux platform but even can be used with windows environment if you manage to tweak its settings. Apache 2.0 was released in late 2002, offering an updated execution environment This version also presented efficient support for a wider range of platforms, including Unix, Linux, Windows and Mac OS X making it more

IIS  Webserver : Microsoft IIS has been available as an optional feature on Windows Server operating systems. When launched IIS 3.0, was a basic application which didn’t really get much push until its true platform IIS 4.0 was released.   The Microsoft server took off with the release of Windows Server 2003 and IIS 6.0, which was far more superior to older editions. With the recent release of Windows Server 2008, IIS 7.0 was introduced, unleashing power and performance that would make it one of the most effective web servers on the market.

Major Differences : Most basic difference between Apache and IIS lie with its associated dynamic components. Apache is based on open-source technologies like Perl and Python whereas IIS is specifically designed for Microsoft’s Active Server Pages.
Thus you can take your decision as per your requirements for the components and applications they support which you need to use.

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